Classic SMC 55mm - f/2 on Ebay

Classic SMC 55mm - f/2 on Ebay · 01:32 PM

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Seems like a good deal. I just got my 50mm plastic fantastic, and cannot justify this expenditure, but someone else may like this...
SMC pentax 55mm 1:2 PK Mount | eBay

Adam · 06-05-2018, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by jawats

Seems like a good deal. I just got my 50mm plastic fantastic, and cannot justify this expenditure, but someone else may like this...
SMC pentax 55mm 1:2 PK Mount | eBay

Wrong section- moved to the deals forum.

stevebrot · 06-05-2018, 02:32 PM

Note that this is the Pentax-K (SMC) 55/2 and not the higher priced Pentax-K 50/1.2. The K 55/2 is a little unusual in that the K 55/1.8 is much more commonly encountered, but one would expect equivalent performance from both.

Steve

**boriscleto** · 06-05-2018, 02:34 PM

Seems a bit pricey. For that price I would want it attached to a MiJ K1000...Well after the current hipster interest dies down...

pschlute · 06-05-2018, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Seems a bit pricey

I bought my SMC 55mm f2 for £1 (plus £6 postage) 11 years ago.

ChristianRock · 06-05-2018, 03:29 PM

Pricey? I see 20 dollars and free shipping. For the performance I would say it's a great deal.

stevebrot · 06-05-2018, 04:53 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by boriscleto

Seems a bit pricey. For that price I would want it attached to a MiJ K1000...Well after the current hipster interest dies down...

Originally posted by pschlute

I bought my SMC 55mm f2 for £1 (plus £6 postage) 11 years ago.

I paid more than twice that for my K 55/1.8 eight years ago.

Steve

**boriscleto** · 06-05-2018, 07:03 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I paid more than twice that for my K 55/1.8 eight years ago.

Steve

I paid $65 for my 55/1.8 in 2013. But my 55/2 came with a K1000 and another lens. I paid $53...(same year)

**shardulm** · 06-05-2018, 09:17 PM

~~$20 free shipping.... I would own another one for that price and its performance. $20 is a no brainer. Its a sharp lens and a great performer.~~

O o did not see the last 2 pics. So not sure.

**jawats** · 06-06-2018, 04:36 AM

Originally posted by shardulm

~~$20 free shipping.... I would own another one for that price and its performance. $20 is a no brainer. Its a sharp lens and a great performer.~~

O o did not see the last 2 pics. So not sure.

It seems like the last two are a poorly-fitting lens cap. I suppose it depends on why.

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Note that this is the Pentax-K (SMC) 55/2 and not the higher priced Pentax-K 50/1.2. The K 55/2 is a little unusual in that the K 55/1.8 is much more commonly encountered, but one would expect equivalent performance from both. Steve

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Seems a bit pricey. For that price I would want it attached to a MiJ K1000...Well after the current hipster interest dies down...

06-05-2018, 03:18 PM	#5
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,198	Originally posted by boriscleto Seems a bit pricey I bought my SMC 55mm f2 for £1 (plus £6 postage) 11 years ago.

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ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Pricey? I see 20 dollars and free shipping. For the performance I would say it's a great deal.

06-05-2018, 04:53 PM - 1 Like	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by boriscleto Seems a bit pricey. For that price I would want it attached to a MiJ K1000...Well after the current hipster interest dies down... Originally posted by pschlute I bought my SMC 55mm f2 for £1 (plus £6 postage) 11 years ago. I paid more than twice that for my K 55/1.8 eight years ago. Steve

06-05-2018, 07:03 PM	#8
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by stevebrot I paid more than twice that for my K 55/1.8 eight years ago. Steve I paid $65 for my 55/1.8 in 2013. But my 55/2 came with a K1000 and another lens. I paid $53...(same year)

06-05-2018, 09:17 PM	#9
shardulm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 793	~~$20 free shipping.... I would own another one for that price and its performance. $20 is a no brainer. Its a sharp lens and a great performer.~~ O o did not see the last 2 pics. So not sure.

06-06-2018, 04:36 AM	#10
jawats Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 756 Original Poster	Originally posted by shardulm ~~$20 free shipping.... I would own another one for that price and its performance. $20 is a no brainer. Its a sharp lens and a great performer.~~ O o did not see the last 2 pics. So not sure. It seems like the last two are a poorly-fitting lens cap. I suppose it depends on why.